This native groundcover is commonly known as Parson's bands.
Eriochilus cucullatus is described as a "monocot" in the Orchidaceae family.
In the Queensland Nature Conservation Act it is classified as Least Concern. Under the Federal Environment Protection Biodiversity Conservation Act it is not classified.
A small, slim plant with a single elliptical leaf 2-3cm long at ground level. Flowering stem 10-16cm high with 1.5-2cm high white flowers.
Flowering period April-June. Not common. Vernon C/P; Poona N/P (Maaroom & Boonooroo) (Alan Logan).
Listed as a special least concern species in Queensland (https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/plants-animals/plants/protected-plants/harvesting).
It has been recorded in the Wide Bay district in the Queensland Herbarium Census and is listed as occurring in the Fraser Coast region in the Atlas of Living Australia.
Reported at 2 Fraser Coast localities: Boonooroo Plains, Tinnanbar.
Fraser Coast distribution based on unverified field reports.
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